11:35 AM EDT 11/18/2009
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Taylor Swift Likes the Single Life
Originally posted 11/16/2009 08:00AM
It's the next best thing to having Taylor Swift show up in the flesh in your living room – the country singer in 3-D on the cover of InStyle magazine's December issue, out Nov. 20.
But the special effects and fashion-magazine first is beside the point for fans who want to learn more about her rumored romance with Taylor Lautner, he costar in the upcoming movie Valentine's Day.
"He and I have gotten really close," she says. "It would be confusing on the set with two Taylors in the same scene. They were like, 'Taylor, on your mark – no, not you, the other one!' So halfway through the shoot, I said, 'How about you guys call me Swifty and call him Taylor?' "
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Taylor Swift's Success: Too Much, Too Soon?
Originally posted 11/13/2009 02:00PM
Taylor Swift became the youngest winner of country music's top award Wednesday night – but is the 19-year-old getting too many accolades too soon?
Not according to Faith Hill, who Swift has often cited as one of her longtime idols. "I think she worked her tail off the last couple [of years] and she deserves to win," Hill told PEOPLE Thursday of Swift's entertainer of the year award.
Added husband Tim McGraw, "I've been doing this a long time and she's got a better head on her shoulders than I do, so I don't know how anybody could complain about that."
But some have questioned Swift's rapid rise. Before Wednesday's CMAs, Wynonna Judd told USA Today that the teen's nomination for the prestigious award could be "too much of a good thing too soon." (Swift beat out country heavyweights Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney and George Strait.)
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Taylor Swift Hugs Everyone After the CMAs!
Originally posted 11/13/2009 06:00AM
• Taylor Swift walked into Avenue, a new Nashville nightspot, to a round of applause, with her music blaring over the loudspeakers and her historic CMA victory replayed on big screens. The newly minted entertainer of the year held court in a short, black vintage-style dress, doling out big hugs to well-wishers and taking countless photos with anybody who asked. The 19-year-old posed with her mother, Reba McEntire and other party guests at the Big Machine bash. Also in attendance: Jimmy Wayne, Jack Ingram and Justin Moore. Swift and her parents snuck out of the party by 1:30 a.m. (Read all about Swift's amazing CMA sweep – and see pictures from country music's big night!)
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Caught in the Act!
Originally posted 11/13/2009 06:00AM
• Taylor Swift walked into Avenue, a new Nashville nightspot, to a round of applause, with her music blaring over the loudspeakers and her historic CMA victory replayed on big screens. The newly minted entertainer of the year held court in a short, black vintage-style dress, doling out big hugs to well-wishers and taking countless photos with anybody who asked. The 19-year-old posed with her mother, Reba McEntire and other party guests at the Big Machine bash. Also in attendance: Jimmy Wayne, Jack Ingram and Justin Moore. Swift and her parents snuck out of the party by 1:30 a.m. (Read all about Swift's amazing CMA sweep – and see pictures from country music's big night!)
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Taylor Swift Is Having the Best Week of Her Life
Originally posted 11/12/2009 08:10AM
Fresh off her sweep of the CMA awards and a great week by any measure, Taylor Swift has only one thing on her mind: celebrating.
"Tonight I'm just gonna dance around with my band and my crew and my label," she said after winning Entertainer of the Year in Nashville Wednesday night.
"I'm going to go hang out with my crew and my band and the people at my record label, and we're going to hug and dance and jump up and down," she also told PEOPLE.
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Taylor Swift Sweeps the CMAs
Originally posted 11/11/2009 11:15PM
Taylor Swift opened the show with a winning performance – but the 19-year-old singer had to wait until the end of the Country Music Assocation Awards telecast Wednesday night to collect the biggest honor: entertainer of the year.
Sobbing as she took the stage of Nashville's Sommet Center, Swift – the youngest-ever winner of the CMA's top trophy – called her band to join her onstage. "I will never forget this moment because in this moment everything I have ever wanted has just happened to me," she said.
It was a monumental night for Swift, who took home four awards in total, including album of the year for her smash hit Fearless and, in an upset, female vocalist of the year, beating out the night's co-host, Carrie Underwood.
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VIDEO: Brad Paisley Gets Kanye-d at CMAs
Originally posted 11/11/2009 09:55PM
This time, the joke was on Kanye.
Already a target early on at the Country Music Association Awards when co-hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley poked fun at him through song, the rapper received another jab after a country legend crashed the stage during an exchange between the telecast's co-hosts.
"I just gotta say, "Welcome to the Future" was probably one of my favorite videos in a long time," Underwood told Paisley.
But before Paisley could reply, Little Jimmy Dickens, 88, a member of the Grand Ole Opry known for his novelty tunes, crashed the stage and launched into a (humorous) tirade. "Excuse me, sir," he said, cutting off Paisley. "I'll let you finish later. I know you had a nice video and all, but Taylor Swift made the best video of all time. Of all time! You go, girl!"
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POLL: Taylor Swift – Entertainer of the Year?
Originally posted 11/11/2009 03:00PM
She's a record-breaking chart-topper and Nashville's reining princess, but now Taylor Swift is nominated for the ultimate honor in country music: Entertainer of the Year.
Swift is the first solo female artist to be nominated since Faith Hill received the honor in 2000. And, she'll have to prove she can play with the big boys as she faces off against four-time and current winner Kenny Chesney, plus superstars Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and George Strait for the prize Wednesday night at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards.
Winning would undoubtedly cap off a spectacular year for the young star, but does she have what it takes?
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VIDEO: Taylor Swift's Hilarious SNL Musical Monologue
Originally posted 11/08/2009 11:15AM
Ah, revenge.After much anticipation, Taylor Swift finally got her chance to get back at Kanye West for storming the stage and interrupting her acceptance speech at September's MTV Video Music Awards.
But Kanye wasn't the only one to feel the singer's (good-natured) sting. Dressed in a sparkly minidress and strumming a guitar, the star, 19, performed "Monologue Song (La La La)", featuring choice lines like, "You might think that I like writing songs about douche bags who cheat on me," and "Hey Joe! I'm doing really well!," apparently directed at former beau Joe Jonas.
Check out the entire video – including Swift's musical message to Taylor Lautner.
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VIDEO: Taylor Swift Ribs Kanye West in SNL Promo
Originally posted 11/04/2009 02:40PM
This week's Saturday Night Live is still days away, but Taylor Swift is already getting comedic mileage over being interrupted by Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards.
According to MTV News, Swift says in an SNL promo that she'll be the host, only to hear cast member Bill Hader tell her, "Whoops, Kanye West just called. He thinks Beyoncé should host instead."
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